China suffered a straight-sets defeat against Iran in the FIVB Men''s Volleyball Nations League preliminary phase in Gdansk, Poland, on Thursday.

Playmaker Juan Fernando Quintero has rejoined Argentina''s River Plate from Colombian side America de Cali, the Buenos Aires club said on Thursday.

Kaio Jorge continued his prolific scoring form as Cruzeiro climbed to the top of Brazil''s Serie A on Thursday with a 2-0 away win over Fluminense.